"The crown was stolen, but the soul was reborn." Betrayed by her husband and executed in her first life, Queen Isabella wakes up ten years in the past, on the very day her "game" began. This time, she isn't playing for love—she’s playing for blood. "The Queen's Reborn Game" is a heart-pounding journey of tactical brilliance and cold-blooded justice. As Isabella navigates the treacherous royal court, she outsmarts her enemies before they even know they are her targets. In this game of thrones and shadows, the Queen is always three moves ahead. The past was her tragedy; the future will be her masterpiece.
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00:00love each other can't you just let us be together selena jacob and i truly love each other can't
00:05you just let us be together we've already shared a bed if i don't marry him how could i ever
00:10marry
00:10anyone else in a daze i heard my younger sister bella crying out father stood nearby speaking up
00:16in her defense selena maybe you could choose another fiance instead bella just made a mistake
00:22in a moment of poor judgment he had always been biased toward bella after all she was the
00:27legitimate daughter of his official wife while i was merely the illegitimate child from one of his
00:31affairs i looked at bella who was kneeling on the ground though her face was streaked with tears and
00:37full of pitiful sorrow the ambition and excitement in her eyes were unmistakable i knew then she had
00:42been reborn too and this time she had made it to jacob's bed before i did in my past life
00:48i had
00:49chosen jacob the eldest son of the wolf clan as my fiancee i saw the serpent clan as cold-blooded
00:54and unfeeling the fox clan is frivolous and unfaithful and the dragon clan is proud and
00:59arrogant only the wolf clan known for their loyalty and devotion seemed worthy of trust six
01:05months after marrying jacob i got pregnant with our child and then i gave birth to a half-beast white
01:10wolf our son tristan as the first half-beast child born from human beast union tristan naturally became
01:16the next leader of the human beast alliance bella enamored by the fox clan's beauty had chosen their
01:22heir lucian but she didn't expect him to be a shameless womanizer constantly entangled with other
01:27lovers eventually she contracted a disease because of him one that left her infertile and scorned by
01:33the fox clan she blamed me for misfortune jealous that i had lived a better life than she did one
01:38night she drugged me in secret and set a fire that burned both me and system alive in memory hatred
01:44surged in my chest i wanted nothing more than to kill bella right then and there and avenge tristan
01:49i clenched my fists inside my sleeves the pain in my palms sobered me slightly then i slowly nodded
01:56masking my fury with a look of understanding if bella and jacob truly love each other i'd never stand
02:01in the way of their happiness bella hadn't expected me to agree so easily but here she had squeezed out
02:07now hung awkwardly at the corners of her eyes bella get up now hurry and thank your sister for
02:13stepping aside father urged clearly relieved thank you selena bella beamed as she rushed out
02:20eager to bring the good news to jacob and the wolf clan girls really do grow up and slip away
02:25too
02:25quickly father joked but when he turned and saw the cold indifference on my face his voice faltered
02:31selena among the eligible beast clan heirs only two remain elias of the serpent clan and lucian of the fox
02:37clan i still think the fox clan would be a better match better looks higher status clearly superior to
02:43the serpent clan besides bella once said dash i cut him off father i choose to marry elias of the
02:50serpent clan
02:53to most humans snakes were cold-blooded and heartless and that prejudice extended to the
02:58serpent clan these days four thousands of years no human had ever chosen to marry into the serpent clan
03:03as a result they had never produced a single ruler for the human beast alliance eventually they were
03:09cast out from the ranks of the five great beast families and reduced to the lowest tier
03:13of the beast clans denied even the smallest share of resources but in my past life as the fire
03:19consumed me i saw a pair of emerald green eyes elias's he tried to save me but the flames were
03:25too fierce
03:25and he could do nothing although father disapproved of my decision when he saw the resolve on my face
03:33he didn't press further he simply sighed and tried to console me if your life in the serpent clan becomes
03:38too difficult perhaps bella can help you out but when bella found out i had chosen to marry into the
03:43serpent clan she couldn't resist mocking me to my face selena even if you couldn't marry jacob
03:52surely you didn't have to stoop to the declining serpent clan don't end up starving to death before you
03:57even manage to bear a child i heard they're struggling just to stay fed these days the wolf clan is
04:03wealthy
04:03beyond measure even their bath water is infused with precious divine herbs if your life gets too
04:09miserable i can pack up some leftovers and send them your way she covered her mouth and burst out
04:14laughing ignoring the awkward glances from the servants around us in bella's eyes the wolf clan
04:20had vast resources and jacob's devotion would guarantee a swift pregnancy she was certain i'd miss my chance
04:26at bearing the first half beast child but she had no idea how difficult it was for humans and beast
04:31folk to
04:31conceive nor did she know how obsessed jacob was with having an heir when i didn't show signs of
04:36pregnancy after six months he began taking out his frustration on me tormenting me day and night
04:41only after i used a secret technique to conceive and gave birth to tristan securing the wolf clan's
04:47claim to power did jacob finally relent i offered bella a calm smile you needn't worry about me dear sister
04:53since i've chosen my husband i'll live with my decision without regret what's there to be proud of
04:59you're marrying a penniless nobody infuriated by my composure bella slammed the table scattering the
05:05pastries across the floor i'll be the first one to get pregnant my child will definitely be the next
05:11ruler of the alliance i ignored her tantrum and went off to prepare for my wedding in three days
05:16for one thing she wasn't wrong the serpent clan was indeed very poor i worried they might not even have
05:22the money for a proper gown so i plan to prepare one myself to my surprise that very evening elias
05:28came
05:28in person to deliver my wedding dress it was the first time i truly saw his face his skin was
05:34pale
05:34almost bloodless his long narrow eyes carried a quiet authority and the emerald green of his irises
05:40held a mysterious depth yet the teardrop mole at the corner of his eye lent a subtle grace to his
05:45otherwise austere expression inside the box lay a floor-length gown of deep green tulle the bodice
05:51shimmered faintly with scale snake scales stitched into the fabric i had never seen such a beautiful
05:56dress for a moment i was completely captivated selena elias said calmly this gown was hand-stitched by our
06:03serpent clan's finest seamstresses each scale was a blessing offered by our people his gaze carried a
06:09deliberate detachment as if the person marrying me wasn't him at all this is the first time our serpent
06:13clan has ever wed a human if anything has been done poorly you're welcome to tell me thank you i
06:19replied
06:19i truly love it just as i was about to put the dress away bella strolled in arm in arm
06:25with jacob
06:26smug and beaming selena don't tell me this is the only gown you got jacob had 10 dresses made for
06:32me
06:3210. jacob looked down at bella with affection in his eyes bella only knew of the wolf clan's famous
06:38loyalty but she didn't understand it was rooted in their biological instincts and their intense
06:42obsession with offspring if she failed to conceive would jacob still treat her with such tenderness
06:47elias's grip on his serpent staff tightened slightly before he raised his eyes to meet mine
06:52if the serpent clan has caused you any grievance selena i can promise you this i elias will never
06:58betray you in this lifetime bella snorted anyone can talk sweet let's see if you can actually produce
07:04a child now all she ever talked about was children her infertility in her past life had become a thorn
07:10in
07:10her heart and now she was fixated on getting pregnant even before marrying jacob she had already moved
07:16into his home in that sense she and jacob were a perfect match both obsessively fixated on airs
07:22bella perhaps you should focus on your own wedding people might start to think you've set your sights on
07:27my fiance instead i smiled faintly and under the sour expressions of bella and jacob i took elias's hand
07:34and walked away behind me i could still hear bella's shrill voice clinging to jacob her words faint but
07:39unmistakable pregnancy child next ruler oh my foolish sister even after a second chance at life
07:46she still believed that a child was her only path to power elias's cool voice sounded beside my ear
07:52selena i know you chose me because you had no other option but i promise within my power i will
07:58never let
07:58you suffer i turned instinctively at the sound of his voice and accidentally stumbled into his chest
08:03a strange yet pleasant scent drifted into my nose i looked up at him and said slowly with deliberate
08:08clarity elias i chose you willingly a flicker of something unreadable passed through elias's eyes
08:14all right selena three days later the wedding arrived as scheduled both ceremonies were held in
08:21the same grand restaurant the wolf clan's wedding was even more extravagant than in my previous life
08:26they had gone so far as to invite the reclusive phoenix clan to perform and all the major noble
08:31houses attended in full force meanwhile the serpent clan celebration was quieter with no distinguished
08:36guests yet the clan members beamed with genuine joy after all this was their first marriage to a
08:42human a sign they might finally have a chance at producing the next ruler of the alliance after the
08:46ceremony i ran into bella face to face she deliberately tilted her chin making sure i noticed the marks on
08:53her
08:53neck selena i didn't know wolfman had such stamina at this rate i'll be giving them an air in no
08:59time
08:59i smiled politely then i sincerely wish you the best of luck bella was grossly underestimating the
09:05difficulty of pregnancy between humans and beastkin our species was fundamentally different even in the
09:12best conditions natural conception took at least a year she assumed i got pregnant easily in our past life
09:18and so she believed the same would come just as easily to her she even boasted to the wolf clan
09:22that
09:23she'd be pregnant within six months word had spread quickly seeing how confident she was jacob hadn't
09:29even questioned it but to bella my composure looked like a personal challenge forget it it's not like
09:35you'd understand anyway you've married into a beggar's den she shot a disdainful glance at the serpent
09:40clan members nearby lifted her skirt and walked past me i grabbed her arm stopping her bella apologize
09:47apologize apologize to the serpent clan her expression darkened she yanked her arm free and yelled selena
09:52have you lost your mind the remaining guests in the hall stopped to watch as we argued eager for
09:57the drama in the end our father had to step in once he understood what had happened he forced bella
10:02to
10:02apologize to the serpent clan though the serpent clan ranked lowest among the beastkin they would still
10:07unite against human humiliation before leaving bella shot me a vicious glare and muttered under her breath
10:12selena i'm going to win this life just you wait on our wedding night i stared at elias's bare body
10:18frozen in place no one had ever told me snakes had two seeing me motionless on the bed elias
10:24misunderstood with a pale expression he bent down to gather his clothes and began dressing what do you
10:29think you're doing i snatched the fabric from his hands my displeasure written all over my face
10:34i i thought you didn't want to he stammered standing awkwardly by the bed the emerald in his eyes dimming
10:39if he hadn't made the first move then i would i stepped forward and wrapped my arms around his
10:44neck pulling him down onto the bed as our bodies touched that subtle familiar scent surrounded me
10:49again elias you smell really nice i murmured without thinking he froze for a moment then the
10:54tips of his ears turned faintly pink the next moment his kiss deepened trailing from my forehead all
10:59the way down fingers interlaced we shared a night of wild pleasure i had once believed the wolf clan
11:05strength made them the best choice in bed but the serpent clan had their own unique qualities elias
11:10didn't stop until dawn lit the sky and i practically begged for rest three months later news broke bella
11:16was pregnant i was stunned in thousands of years no human had ever conceived of a beastkin in just three
11:21months had i not seen her swollen belly with my own eyes i wouldn't have believed it the wolf clan
11:26threw a grand celebration for the unborn child inviting all the noble families to share their joy
11:31our ancestors must be watching over us a child in just three months what a miracle jacob raised his
11:36cup high pride written all over his face many guests approached to flatter him eager to earn the wolf
11:41clan's favor everyone agreed the next ruler of the alliance would undoubtedly come from the wolf clan now
11:47was the perfect time to curry favor by status i should have been seated with elias at the end of
11:51the banquet hall but bella had insisted to jacob that i be placed beside her she couldn't pass up a
11:56chance
11:56to show off as she stroked her belly she cast me a smug look selena three months and still no
12:03news
12:03from your belly seems like you're really lacking your womb doesn't even try half beasts matured rapidly
12:08two months was enough for them to be born based on her size her child would arrive next month but
12:14she
12:14had no idea how large half beast infants were without managing her diet she'd suffer greatly during labor
12:20i had carefully controlled my weight in my past life yet childbirth still took a full day and night
12:24and the pain nearly made me wish for death but the moment i saw my child safely born sleeping
12:29peacefully in my arms i knew i had no regrets i took a sip of wine and said flatly historically
12:34the
12:35quickest conception between human and beast kin took a full year but you took only three months
12:39whatever methods you used only you know bella whipped her head toward me her eyes darting in
12:44guilty panic selena what are you implying she couldn't even withstand the slightest probing bella
12:50still couldn't keep her composure may you have a safe delivery bella i raised my
12:54glass to toast her then left the banquet with elias by my side one month later bella endured
12:59three full days and nights of labor before finally giving birth but seven days passed and the wolf
13:04clan still hadn't announced the child's arrival even when father tried to visit they refused him entry
13:09there was no doubt something was wrong with the child half a month later father summoned me home
13:14seeing the worry in elias's eyes before i left i finally relented and asked him to come with me
13:19in the living room bella sat on the floor sobbing clutching a half beast red wolf pup in her arms
13:24this is jacob's child isn't a color mutation in wolfberg completely normal bella clung stubbornly
13:30to the claim that the red furred pup
13:36was jacob's but what she didn't know was that jacob was a purebred white wolf his bloodline had never
13:41carried the gene for red wolves jacob's expression was stormy his entire body radiating fury bella
13:47whose bastard is this who did you sleep with behind my back if you don't tell me the truth right
13:51now
13:51i'll kill this mongrel myself our father pale with fear rushed to intervene jacob calm down this must be
13:57some kind of misunderstanding bella loves you so much how could she possibly betray you encouraged by
14:03father support bella quickly brought the child to jacob her voice soft and coaxing look he looks just
14:08like you his eyes are identical jacob coldly took the red pup from her arms the small wolf pup who
14:13had
14:13been sleeping soundly burst into loud terrified wails the moment it saw jacob's face that heart
14:17wrenching cry stabbed through me like a knife evoking the memory of tristan screaming in the
14:21fire in my past life pain seized my chest i could barely breathe my brows furrowed tightly elias noticed
14:27my discomfort and gently covered my ears mistaking my distress for a dislike of a child's crying
14:33jacob cursed raising the red pup high above his head then suddenly hurled it toward the ground
14:37with all his strength elias and i lunged at the same time in the end the little red pup landed
14:42safely in elias's arms no matter how much i wanted to destroy bella and jacob the pup was innocent
14:47everyone in the hall was stunned especially bella her face went ghostly pale and she trembled
14:56uncontrollably jacob how could you be so cruel jacob looked at her with none of the affection he once
15:01had bella the wolf clan values loyalty and devotion to our mates you betrayed me clearly what right do
15:07you have to accuse me of cruelty if there was one redeeming quality about jacob it was his unwavering
15:12loyalty in our past life even after i failed to conceive for six months he never considered taking
15:17another mate he just tortured me to vent his frustration i wondered now if bella would be able
15:22to endure that same devotion the argument between them exploded in the hole bella insisted she had
15:27never cheated while jacob refused to acknowledge the red pup as his own our father completely at a
15:33loss turned to me selena what do you think this pup wasn't even mine i only came here for the
15:39show
15:40i had no intention of getting involved elias stepped in calmly i've heard that the phoenix clan possesses a
15:47bloodline recognition technique since the wolves and phoenixes have always been close why not invite
15:52them to verify the child's parentage bella immediately rejected the idea no this is my
15:58and jacob's child we don't need the phoenix plan to confirm anything but jacob nodded coldly we'll do
16:05as he says news of the phoenix clan's involvement spread like wildfire people were already curious about
16:11the wolf clan's newborn half-beast and three days later crowds flocked to the wolf clan's domain to watch
16:16the ritual under the phoenix's spell five crimson marks flew from the red pup's forehead one mark
16:22landed on jacob and the other four shot off toward various residences within the wolf clan territory
16:27you are one of the child's fathers the phoenix priest declared solemnly a ripple of gasps swept
16:33through the hole what do you mean one of the fathers you mean this pup has multiple dads
16:38but the pup clearly carries red wolf blood jacob is a purebred white wolf bella really knows how to
16:45have fun with a personality like that she should have married into the fox clan instead i stood in
16:51the crowd with elias protected within his arms hearing the murmurs around us i nearly laughed
16:56out loud i had always wondered how bella managed to get pregnant now that the truth was out about
17:02the pup having multiple fathers it all made sense bella had likely sought out several lovers within the
17:07wolf clan to increase her chances of conceiving a shotgun fertility gamble but she hadn't accounted for one
17:13red wolf with particularly dominant genes unintentionally exposing her plan was she clever or just
17:18reckless if she wanted to take that kind of risk why not stick to white wolves why go and add
17:24a red
17:24wolf to the mix jacob's expression was black as thunder his fists clenched tightly and he shouted at
17:30the servants bring me every wolf in the clan who bears that same crimson mark soon four wolf beast men
17:35were brought in three of them were white wolves one was a red wolf when i saw the red wolf's
17:41face
17:41i couldn't help but let out a sigh that seductive beauty could rival anyone from the fox clan
17:47bella had always been obsessed with appearances no wonder she risked everything for a night with him
17:52jacob stared at the four beast men none of whom denied their involvement and completely lost his
17:57temper you stood before me and swore you'd bear me a child and this is how you repaid me bella
18:02rose to
18:02her feet still clutching the baby she wiped her eyes and sniffled dramatically if you hadn't been
18:08whispering in my ear every day about how badly you wanted a child i wouldn't have had to take
18:13such desperate measures if you weren't so useless would this child look like a red wolf her voice
18:18grew increasingly self-righteous and didn't the phoenix just say the child is yours isn't that
18:24enough the next ruler of the alliance will still come from the wolf clan why are you blaming me you
18:29should be grateful at her words the leaders of the fox and dragon clan stepped forward from the crowd
18:34the fox and dragon clan leaders immediately stepped in to challenge bella's claim we do not
18:43recognize this half beast the original agreement clearly stated the child must be born of a union
18:48between human and the firstborn son of a beast clan household if the wolves start bending the rules like
18:53this what happens to bloodline purity who knows what kind of monsters we'd end up with this matter
18:59requires the unanimous consent of the remaining four clans as far as the fox and dragon clans are
19:05concerned we firmly disagree the phoenix clan standing quietly to the side also voiced their stance
19:11our clan has long withdrawn from worldly affairs we will not participate in these political decisions
19:18four clans one abstained two objected as for the lowly snake clan no one even bothered to ask their
19:25opinion whatever sliver of hope jacob had felt after hearing bella's words instantly vanished
19:30rage consumed him once more
19:32bella look at what you
19:40done you've disgraced the entire wolf clan
19:43on our way home after the spectacle elias remained unusually quiet only after my persistent
19:49prodding did he finally speak his mind
19:50you were staring at that red wolf just now were you thinking i'm not good looking enough
19:55his jealous tone made me grin and just like that i decided to tease him to me no one's more
20:01handsome
20:01than you elias especially at night in bed i didn't get out of bed for an entire day after that
20:21a month later bella showed up at the snake clan battered and bruised
20:31begging for my help her eyes were red with tears
20:39selena please help me jacob's gone mad
20:47he says if i can't give him a child that's truly his he'll torture me every single day
21:04i can't take it anymore if i don't get pregnant soon i'll die
21:16do you know
21:17know any secret techniques that can help her words didn't shock me in the slightest
21:22after all i had lived through this nightmare in my past life
21:28bruises covered her exposed skin fresh wounds layered over old scars but she had brought all of
21:34this upon herself in my previous life she tricked me into coming home pretending she missed me
21:40then she drugged the water my son and i drank when we were too weak to resist
21:43she set the house ablaze and trapped us inside
21:46the water my son and i still remember the way she looked at me before leaving eyes mad with hatred
22:04as
22:04she screamed selena your life was
22:16she's like, she killed her for healing when i healed her friends and i figured i'd like her
22:31to be a miracle in her friend of mine
22:32to be the one that didn't happen with hatred that she was beaten me
22:44then she or her friend of mine
22:45so it was supposed to be mine
22:46so it was supposed to be mine
22:46I should have buried into the wolf clan. I should have borne their heir.
22:50Now that she had stolen my life for herself, what was there to regret?
22:54I gently pulled my hand free from hers and calmly replied,
22:57Bella, it's not that I don't want to help you.
23:00Simply that pregnancy between humans and beast kin is incredibly rare.
23:04You're giving birth. Your body was damaged.
23:07It'll take at least three to five years before you can even try again.
23:10Bella shot to her feet, her eyes flashing with fury.
23:13You're lying. You just don't want to help me.
23:16You can't stand to see me happy. I don't need your help.
23:19I'll find another way. You think you can beat me to it?
23:23You'll never give birth before I do.
23:25She flung open the door and stormed out.
23:27I could only shake my head. Everything I said was true.
23:31Pregnancy between species simply couldn't be forced.
23:34In my past life, the only reason I succeeded was because of the mermaid blood that flowed through my veins.
23:39Back when war broke out, the mere folk refused to ally with humans and retreated into the ocean depths,
23:44cutting ties with the outside world.
23:45My mother, still young and reckless at the time, had shapeshifted into human form and ventured onto land,
23:51where she fell in love with my father at first sight.
23:53To stay with him, she severed her tail and transformed permanently into a human.
23:57It cost her dearly. She only had five years left to live.
24:00Before she died, she gave birth to me and sealed away my beastly nature.
24:04Mare folk are naturally fertile.
24:06In my past life, I broke the seal on my beast blood to bear Jacob a child.
24:10It was a slow form of suicide.
24:12Though I eventually succeeded in conceiving, my mermaid essence drained day by day, until my life ran out.
24:18This time, I would never sacrifice myself so foolishly again.
24:22I thought I'd made peace with the idea of never becoming pregnant in this life, until something unexpected happened.
24:27Two months later, one night, Elias placed a hand on my belly, and suddenly froze.
24:35I stopped and thought carefully. It had indeed been almost two months.
24:39My belly had only slightly rounded, so I just assumed I'd gained a little weight.
24:43I stared at him, stunned.
24:45That can't be canon.
24:47Before I could even finish speaking, Elias leapt out of bed, dressed, and bolted out the door to fetch the
24:52physician.
24:53Less than 15 minutes later, the doctor arrived in our room.
24:56He placed his fingers on my wrist and began to examine my pulse, his brow furrowing deeply as he alternated
25:02between shaking and nodding his head.
25:03The room was oppressively quiet.
25:06Elias sat beside me, his face etched with concern.
25:09Finally, the physician stood and offered us a congratulatory bow.
25:12Congratulations, Elias.
25:15Selina is two months pregnant.
25:17Judging by the signs, she should be ready to lay her egg in just a few days.
25:22I had remained calm until that last part.
25:24Wait, what? Lay an egg?
25:27I blinked.
25:28Aren't we talking about having a baby?
25:30Elias chuckled and gently stroked my head, explaining,
25:33The snake clan is a bit different from the others.
25:36We lay eggs, then hatch our young.
25:38From the moment we confirmed the pregnancy, Elias wouldn't let me lift a finger.
25:42He followed me around all day, trying to feed me tonics and supplements.
25:46He even bought three immortal honey fruits legendary, priceless treasures said to be the most coveted nourishment for expectant mothers.
25:52In my past life, Jacob had only ever let me have half a fruit.
25:56How could the impoverished snake clan afford three whole ones?
25:59How did you afford this?
26:00I thought the snake clan was supposed to be...
26:03Before I could finish, Elias sat beside me and held a freshly washed fruit up to my lips.
26:08Selina, who told you the snake clan is poor?
26:10Look around our home, from the flooring to the vases.
26:13Everything here is expensive.
26:15I glanced around properly for the first time.
26:18The decor, though simple and clean, was unmistakably high-end.
26:22But isn't the snake clan ranked last among the great families?
26:25Don't they say you barely get a share of resources?
26:28Elias gave a soft laugh.
26:30We snakes have always kept a low profile.
26:32We earn our wealth through business, unlike the other clans, who rely on power and politics.
26:37If we rank the clans by wealth, we'd confidently claim first.
26:41Our people pursue immortality.
26:42Most of our wealth goes toward cultivating and refining spiritual medicine.
26:47This world's resources are limited.
26:49We have no interest in squabbling with other clans for scraps.
26:52Our ambition lies beyond all that.
26:54His explanation made everything click.
26:57No wonder every snake clansman I'd met had carried an ethereal aura.
27:00They were secretly training to ascend.
27:03Now that I knew we weren't short on money, I immediately dragged Elias out for a shopping spree.
27:08Halfway down the street, we ran into Bella.
27:10Her belly was noticeably swollen as she clung sweetly to Jacob's arm, picking out accessories.
27:15Since her second pregnancy, Jacob had apparently forgiven her for her past betrayal.
27:20The two were back to playing the doting couple.
27:22Now that Jacob was watching her like a hawk, there was no question this child truly belonged to him.
27:28Selina, what a surprise to see you out and about.
27:30Bella cooed, deliberately resting both hands on her belly to flaunt her pregnancy.
27:34I smiled politely.
27:36I'm picking out a gift for father's upcoming birthday celebration.
27:39Her gaze drifted down to our empty hands, and she scoffed.
27:42Well, make sure it's something decent.
27:44Even if you don't have much money, you shouldn't embarrass father.
27:47The snake clan hadn't yet made my pregnancy public, and Elias worried her words might upset me.
27:52He immediately stepped forward, shielding me behind him.
27:55Bella, our family matters are none of your concern.
27:58As for father's gift, we will prepare it with due care and respect.
28:02Bella gave a cold snort, flicked her sleeves, and walked off.
28:06Seven days later, at the birthday banquet, Bella and I sat on either side of father.
28:11Her belly was enormous, clearly carrying more than one child.
28:14Mine, by contrast, was still only faintly rounded.
28:17You knew how to get pregnant all along and still hid it from me, she sneered.
28:21But it doesn't matter, I beat you to it.
28:23You'll never catch up now.
28:24I opened my mouth to ask what she meant, but a sudden sharp pain twisted in my abdomen.
28:29It was the onset of labor.
28:30Elias noticed right away.
28:32He sprang to his feet, scooped me into his arms, and rushed for the door.
28:36Just as we were leaving, Bella suddenly began clutching her belly and moaning in pain.
28:40Someone in the crowd cried out.
28:42Bella is going into labor too.
28:44Get her to the birthing hall.
28:46At that moment, the sky lit up with a burst of violet light.
28:49Multicolored rays spread across the heavens, and birdsong filled the air a divine omen.
28:54Before I lost consciousness, I heard the sound of joyous cries echo through the hall.
28:58It's a heavenly sign.
28:59This child is destined to lead us into a new golden age.
29:02When I woke, three eggs lay nestled in the incubator beside me.
29:06Elias sat at my side, gently wiping the sweat from my brow with a soft towel.
29:11I was just about to speak when a scream pierced the air it was Bella.
29:14Pre-Rees concert.
29:16I can't do this.
29:17I don't want to give birth anymore.
29:20Just kill me, please.
29:22Kill me now.
29:23Bella, hold on.
29:24You're almost there.
29:25Her sobbing and the midwife's encouragement overlapped in a chaotic chorus.
29:29Our birthing rooms were separated by only a single wall.
29:32She was still in the middle of labor.
29:35Selena, you've been through so much.
29:37Elias murmured, pressing a kiss to my forehead.
29:39His gaze held concern, guilt, and overwhelming tenderness.
29:43Is it too noisy here?
29:44Should I take you and the little ones home so you can rest properly?
29:48In my past life, after I gave birth, Jacob had eyes only for the child.
29:52He didn't care that I'd labored for an entire day and night.
29:55He shoved the baby into my arms and demanded I start nursing immediately.
29:59To him, I was nothing more than a means to produce a half-beast air, someone to help him secure
30:04power.
30:05He didn't care about my body or my pain, but Elias was different.
30:08From beginning to end, his eyes never left me.
30:11He hadn't even asked me to hatch the eggs myself.
30:14Instead, he placed them gently in the incubator and watched over them himself.
30:18It's all right, I said softly.
30:20I want to see how Bella's labor is going.
30:22This time, I hadn't felt the agony of childbirth.
30:25Delivering three tiny snake eggs had been unusually easy.
30:28It was over before I even realized, like waking from a short nap.
30:31I got up and went next door, leaving Elias behind to watch over the eggs.
30:36Inside, Bella was writhing on the bed, sobbing like her heart was being torn apart.
30:40Every time she nearly lost consciousness from the pain,
30:43the midwife pried her eyes open and screamed at her to stay awake.
30:46Half an hour later, the child was finally born.
30:49The moment the midwife caught sight of it, she shrieked in horror.
30:53A monster.
30:53Bella has given birth to a monster.
30:56I stepped closer to see and recoiled in shock.
30:59The child had three legs and four eyes.
31:01Hearing the commotion, Jacob burst into the room.
31:04He froze at the sight before him.
31:07Bella, however, smiled with motherly affection.
31:09The three-legged, four-eyed creature clung to her chest, nursing loudly as if nothing were amiss.
31:15Jacob gagged, turned green, and ran out the door, clutching his mouth.
31:19Bella let out a cold, mocking laugh.
31:22He's the father, so why is he so disgusted?
31:25News of the wolf clan's monstrous birth spread quickly,
31:27and even reached the ears of the phoenix clan's high priest.
31:30The priest examined the drooling child carefully, and then turned to Bella.
31:34Bella, did you consume anything unusual during your pregnancy?
31:37By all accounts, this child should have been normal.
31:41Bella palette.
31:42Her right hand trembled as she retrieved a small bottle from her sleeve and handed it over.
31:46I took this.
31:47You can save my baby, can't you?
31:50The priest didn't respond right away.
31:52He uncorked the bottle and upon smelling the contents, gave a knowing sigh.
31:56This is a rat clan fertility aid, rat X.
31:59There's a folk remedy that claims taking one a day for 30 days will guarantee conception.
32:04But even so, the child shouldn't have turned out this.
32:07The rat clan was immediately summoned and dragged before the wolf clan.
32:11The moment Bella saw the man responsible, she stormed over and grabbed him by the throat,
32:16screaming.
32:16Why isn't my baby normal?
32:18What did you do to me?
32:20Rat clansman, trembling under the weight of the moment and visibly shaken by the sight of
32:23the creature, shoved Bella away and dropped to his knees before Jacob.
32:27This, this must be because Bella didn't follow instructions.
32:31She must have overdosed on the rat eggs.
32:33Otherwise, this wouldn't have happened.
32:36Bella stared him down, eyes blazing.
32:38You said 30 days would guarantee one child.
32:41So I figured, if I took them for 60 days, wouldn't I get two?
32:46As soon as Bella spoke, everyone present finally understood the truth.
32:50Had she followed the instructions properly, she might have had a healthy child.
32:54But her greed had doomed her.
32:55The scandal made the wolf clan a laughingstock yet again.
32:59Rumors spread that Jacob was impotent, and that his wife had not only cheated on him but
33:03even resorted to using a crude fertility folk remedy from the lowly rat clan.
33:07Jacob, already in a foul mood, would only grow more cruel to Bella after this humiliation.
33:11A month later, just as I was shopping for cloth to make clothes for my babies and preparing
33:15to head home, I saw Bella cradling a basket to her chest and sneaking into a secluded alley.
33:20Word on the street was that Bella had lost her mind.
33:23She was said to be snatching children from around the wolf clan.
33:26I didn't give it much thought.
33:28With a cheerful heart, I returned home, eager to welcome my soon-to-hatch little ones.
33:32But the door to my room stood wide open, and the incubator was empty.
33:36All three snake eggs were gone.
33:39Panic surged through me.
33:40I suddenly remembered the green cloth covering Bella's basket.
33:43It looked exactly like the handkerchief I'd left on my writing desk.
33:46I grabbed the dagger Elias had given me for self-defense and sprinted toward the alley
33:50where Bella had disappeared.
33:51Deep inside, I found a dilapidated courtyard, where her eerie voice echoed.
33:56Babies, don't be afraid.
33:58Mommy's right here with you.
33:59I caught her off guard and pressed the blade to her neck, cold fury in my voice.
34:03Bella, give me back my children.
34:05But when I looked down into the basket, my heart dropped.
34:09The eggs had already hatched, and the baby snakes were gone.
34:12Dead?
34:13Escaped?
34:14As I stood frozen, Bella shoved me back and let out a crazed maniacal laugh.
34:19They're dead.
34:20My babies are dead.
34:21And now, so are yours.
34:23Isn't it wonderful?
34:24Truly wonderful.
34:25My eyes burned with rage.
34:27I lunged forward, ready to drive the blade into her and avenge my children.
34:31Suddenly, Elias burst in.
34:33A flash of silver streaked from him a tiny snake, mouth wide, sank its fangs deep into
34:38Bella's neck.
34:39In an instant, she collapsed, coughing up blood, dead with her eyes still wide open.
34:43The little silver snake slithered up my arm and coiled itself there.
34:47Mom!
34:48Said.
34:48I avenged you.
34:49It was Tristan's voice.
34:51He had become my child once more.
34:53I cupped him gently in my palms and kissed his forehead.
34:56Bella's death didn't stir any waves.
34:58My father, already disgraced by her actions, had long stopped acknowledging her as his daughter.
35:04As for Jacob, he couldn't have been more eager for her to disappear.
35:08Seven days later, all three of my baby snakes took human form.
35:11The sky once again erupted in violet light and dazzling rainbow clouds.
35:15Birds filled the heavens with song.
35:17It was another divine omen.
35:19Then, my entire body began to glow with golden light.
35:22In the blink of an eye, a shimmering emerald serpent's tail extended from me, and my eyes
35:26turned a brilliant green.
35:28A voice echoed from the heavens it was the Celestial Emperor.
35:31Snake Immortal Selina, for your mischief a thousand years ago shattering the Celestial
35:35Furnace and plunging the three realms into chaos you have now completed your ten lives of
35:40tribulation.
35:40You may return to heaven and resume your post.
35:43Memories flooded my mind.
35:45I had once been a flower, a stone, a phoenix, a mermaid.
35:48In every life, Elias had been there, guarding me faithfully.
35:52He could have ascended long ago.
35:54But in our final life, he gave up a thousand years of cultivation to save me.
35:58Before I left, Elias held my hand and whispered,
36:01Wait for me, Selina.
36:02I'll be with you in heaven soon.
36:04The blessing of ascension rained down upon the earth.
36:07All the serpent beastkin knelt to receive the divine light.
36:10We respectfully be a farewell to the snake, immortal.
36:13May she protect us for generations to come.
36:15In a flash of white light, I returned to heaven and resumed my role as the snake immortal,
36:20guardian of the Celestial Garden.
36:22Five hundred years later, I was curled up under the covers, enjoying a lazy nap, when
36:26a familiar fragrance drifted into my nose.
36:29A warm embrace wrapped around me.
36:31Then came a voice, deep and beloved.
36:33Selina, I'm back.
36:35Everyone who ever hurt you is gone.
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